mis·trans·la·tion
| \ ˌmis-tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən
, -tranz- \
, -tranz- \
plural mistranslations
Definition of mistranslation
: a mistake in translating : an incorrect translation
… suffers from a number of repetitive mistranslations that leave readers with a misleading understanding …— Lynn Ginsburg et al.
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“Mistranslation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistranslation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of mistranslation was in 1651
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